He has rejoined the National Ice Hockey League team chasing a top-four finish in Division One South.

Jones, who was captain of the Devils at this level last season, returns to the Welsh club from English Premier League Swindon Wildcats.

He scored more than 50 points a season for Devils before joining Wildcats.

Also returning to Cardiff’s NIHL One team is David Sadler after his loan spell to the Devils second string at this level. A third player who has signed is under-18 goaltender James Whiting, who will fill the role of third netminder.

That has been left vacant because Ross Piggott has taken a job in Australia.

Whiting joins Callum Buglass, Joe Morris, Kieran Latchford, Jack Randall and Owen Griffiths in the crop of talented under-18 players who have signed for the Division One team.

The Devils stand fourth in Division One and their next match is at home to title-chasing Romford Raiders this Saturday (7pm). Cardiff then travel to face Wightlink Raiders on Sunday (5.30pm).

Jones, Sadler and Whiting join a Devils team looking to make a major impact over the rest of this season.

“It’s feels good to be coming home,” says Jones. “It’s good to put on the Devils jersey once again.

“There are a great group of guys in the locker room with some top players and I’m excited to play my part in the rest of the season.”

Devils NIHL head coach Mark Cuddihy said: “I’m pleased to be able to bring CJ back to Cardiff. At the time I thought it was the wrong move for him going to Swindon, but he needed to go and try something new.

“He has the ability to step up and play for Cardiff’s Elite team and he needs to prove that now on his return.

“Elite team coach Gerad Adams has already asked for him to sign a two-way contract so hopefully he will play a part this season. He will certainly be a very important player for the NIHL team on the run-in to the play-offs.

“His point production in this league is terrific, he has fantastic speed on the puck and is a very good penalty kill player.

“James Whiting is a highly promising young goaltender who has played at South West and England levels. He will train with us full time and step into the team if we have any injury problems with Luke Takel or Mike Brabon.

“In Sadler we have a player that’s a true heart on the sleeve guy, a real team guy. Sadler has been with me since my return to ENL hockey in Cardiff and he’s a great kid.

“We are in a good position with our players for the playoff run in. We have 18 forwards registered with our Division One team now.”